Yorkshire Saint Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Tickets booked today so why not... Allocation of 1800 seems tight but we have plenty available... 3-1 Saints Tella Theo and Adams to score. (Knowing damn well we never get anything from Goodison park) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 I am seriously concerned this could be the first of many defeats for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 haha can I have some of what you are drinking please? 😂 I don't think we will win, but I think we can frustrate them and I think 1-1 would be respectable, if offered I would take that now for sure. They're also somewhat disunited I think; Benitez isn't universally liked by the fanbase, they've only got in Demarai Gray and Andros Townsend, and also I think Richarlison might be missing as he has been at the Olympics. Also add in the chaos surrounding Sigurdsson and James Rodriguez who doesn't want to be there or something so I read. So, reality is that it is one of the best times to play them, but equally, it probably is the best time to play us too!!! However, I hate Goodison Park, and with just 8 days to go I am going to predict a 1-0 Everton win- Digne to score for them or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 It's been a weird pre-season for Everton, lost their manager, lost a player for reasons not to comment on.... Not buying anyone, looking in the similar bargain bins as ourselves. They'll start the season without that grumpy fuck Richarlison as well, always seems to score against us. It's not been a perfect build up for Everton, but you know full well that Benitez will make them a boring and well drilled team, which automatically makes it a tricky game. And it's at Goodison. Maybe we'll win there? It's not an insurmountable challenge though - It's got to happen at some point I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Best to hope for a draw - not a happy hunting ground for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintwbu Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 If in the unlikely event we could go ahead, Goodison is going to turn very quickly, they are not a happy bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 1 minute ago, saintwbu said: If in the unlikely event we could go ahead, Goodison is going to turn very quickly, they are not a happy bunch. I remember us saying something similar before we played WHU at their ground, I think they had a protest planned that same day too or similar. We lost 3-0 I think, we do have a soft underbelly, little leadership in the team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Going to win this and Benitez booed off. Tella going to be our star secret weapon. If you can’t have optimism at start of August you ain’t ever going to have it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streaky Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 A point would be good, I also think tella will have a great season for us. Looks like prowse is out though which is a big blow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Ooo first build up thread! That's exciting! Lets start off with the lineup: Forster KWP Bednarek Salisu Perraud Romeu Diallo Armstrong Walcott Tella Adams Play JWP if fit and play Vest if he isn't leaving but I suspect he may be gone by then. If we sign a forward who we rate soon and he gets plenty of time training put him next to Adams and drop Tella to Walcott's position. I guess all these things are why you don't propose a team so early in the window! Prediction 1-0 Saints, nick it with a goal from Adams set up by Tella against the run of play, Benitez booed heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Our bad run at Goodison has got to end some time. Wont be next week though, we never start the season well and there isn't ay preseason optimism. We'll probably lose 2 or 3-0, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 How often have we won at Goodison last 40 years? How often have we won first game of the season last 40 years? Everton 2-0 Southampton, frustrated Hassenhuttl rues missed chances as sloppy Saints slip to defeat. We'll probably have a goal chalked off by VAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldnsaint Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 McCarthy, KWP, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud Armstrong, Romeu, Diallo, Djenepo Adams, Tella Vestergaard to start over Salisu if he's staying Good god we need some additions 🤣 I like the look of Tella but still not sure on his end product. No idea why we signed Walcott too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 2 hours ago, S-Clarke said: It's been a weird pre-season for Everton, lost their manager, lost a player for reasons not to comment on.... Not buying anyone, looking in the similar bargain bins as ourselves. They'll start the season without that grumpy fuck Richarlison as well, always seems to score against us. It's not been a perfect build up for Everton, but you know full well that Benitez will make them a boring and well drilled team, which automatically makes it a tricky game. And it's at Goodison. Maybe we'll win there? It's not an insurmountable challenge though - It's got to happen at some point I guess. Forgot about that. I am confident that our travelling fans will rise above any temptation to mention it though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 I don't think there is a better time to play Everton. They won't have Richarlison, DCL not long back training, no Sigurdsson, no major signings as yet and fans unsure on Benitez. Not saying we will win, but nothing to scare us IMO. Aside from GK, team picks itself: GK KWP, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud Armstrong, Romeu, Diallo, Redmond Adams, Tella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Won’t be a better time to ply them at their place, but we’ll probably lose. Hope we put up a good fight and try and sneak a win. Apparently we sent back a load of tickets which is pretty pathetic tbh. First game in 18 months . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermcpete Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Just bought my tickets. Think it'll be my first game since end of 2019, so well up for it. Hope we can get in an Ings replacement beforehand, don't fancy any of our current strikers bar Adams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 (edited) It'll be interesting to see which way Ralph turns in terms of goalie. Fullbacks pick themselves. CB is the interesting area as i feel there's not much between them all. Vestergaard/Stephens offer the outlet on the ball. Bednarek more solid positionally & Salisu has pace. Think it is important to get Salisu's pace in the team. Unpopular with some i might pair him with Stephens but given Bednarek is seemingly ralph's auto pick it'll possibly be him and salisu. If JWP doesn't make it back for friendlies i don't see how he can start. Expect it to be Redmond and Armstrong on the wings. Adams and i fancy Tella to cause them issues on the break. Hopefully we have a new striker by then to act as an impact sub if needed. Edited 6 August, 2021 by Baird of the land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 I wonder how much events at Everton have impacted them? Can't have been easy. And yes, would be awful for the away end to mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 4 hours ago, Turkish said: Our bad run at Goodison has got to end some time. Wont be next week though, we never start the season well and there isn't ay preseason optimism. We'll probably lose 2 or 3-0, I am full of pre season optimism, groundless and baseless as it may be I am that way before every season. That said, we’ll still lose to Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris cooper Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Forster kwp Bednerak Salisu Perraud Armstrong Romeu diallo Redmond Adams Tella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 If Ings is able to play I reckon we can get a goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 27 minutes ago, Dark Munster said: If Ings is able to play I reckon we can get a goal. Yep, hopefully Bertrand will give him some service for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Very optimistic for this one. Usually we have a poor start to the season but this has to change sometime, so I'm going for a first match of the season win. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 First game of the season. Rafa. Everton. I reckon we'll play well, perhaps even dominate possession. And lose 1-0. That would be a fairly typical start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 We’ll probably have a lot of the ball, play nice football. But we’ll lose, we always lose up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 6 August, 2021 Share Posted 6 August, 2021 Strange times strange result 0-0 draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 We'll score first but still lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Everton 3-0 Southampton That is me being optimistic. Can’t wait for us to rely solely on counter-attacking football and not even break into the oppositions third. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddeer Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 This fixture is pretty much written off every season - could it be different this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 18 hours ago, Dusic said: I don't think there is a better time to play Everton. They won't have Richarlison, DCL not long back training, no Sigurdsson, no major signings as yet and fans unsure on Benitez. Not saying we will win, but nothing to scare us IMO. Aside from GK, team picks itself: GK KWP, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud Armstrong, Romeu, Diallo, Redmond Adams, Tella Is Richarlison definitely going to miss it? He always does well against us. I think he went straight from end of last season to Copa America, then pretty much straight from there to Japan for the Olympics so he's had a busy summer but in theory could fly back Sunday or Monday. Calvert-Lewin and Pickford only just back in pre season training as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Cagey 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Gone with the never fail strategy of Richarlison, Pickford and DCL (c) in my fantasy team. Do your worst, Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Bet on Townsend to score his one goal of the season in this game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Forster KWP - Bednarek - Salisu - Perraud Diallo - Romeu Armstrong - Walcott Adams - Tella Subs: McCarthy, Stephens, Livramento, Valery, Redmond, Djenepo, Obafemi I'd imagine it has to be this, with JWP in for Diallo if he's miraculously fit. Hopefully a place in the squad for Vestergaard too if he's not long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Everton just be spanked 4 nil in their final pre season friendly against Man Utd. Lots of missing players and uncertainty over others. Definitely think a point is achievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 5 hours ago, Lighthouse said: Gone with the never fail strategy of Richarlison, Pickford and DCL (c) in my fantasy team. Do your worst, Saints. Will Richarlison play? He's been at the Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldnsaint Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 DCL missed their final pre-season game today with a toe injury and Richarlison played at the Olympics final today. We might actually compete in this game if they're both out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 15 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said: Will Richarlison play? He's been at the Olympics And before that he played in the Copa America. Seems a bit mental, really! I guess Brazil care about the Olympic football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Probably the best time to be playing Everton. Although it’s probably the best time to be playing us too. We’ll probably lose just because we always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberalCommunist Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 And Sig is still banged up.....this could be a good time to play them! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Never win at Everton. Never win the first game of the season. Which all leads to me Fancying a spunky 2-1 win to kick start our season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 33 minutes ago, SKD said: Never win at Everton. Never win the first game of the season. Which all leads to me Fancying a spunky 2-1 win to kick start our season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 Based on who we have in squad currently and available this would be my line up. Forster Kwp Stephens Salisu Perraud Romeu Armstrong Livramento Redmond Walcott Adams Subs: McCarthy, bednarek, diallo, tella, moussa, obafemi, olufunwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 33 minutes ago, The Curse of St Mary's said: Based on who we have in squad currently and available this would be my line up. Forster Kwp Stephens Salisu Perraud Romeu Armstrong Livramento Redmond Walcott Adams Subs: McCarthy, bednarek, diallo, tella, moussa, obafemi, olufunwa That's a decent squad, since JWP is injured. I expect us to score one goal. The rest is up to our new defence. 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 They have just lost 4-0 to Utd and have their two main goalscorers likely out, plus the whole Rafa thing. But considering we never do well there I am not wholly optimistic, I am more wanting to see a decent performance more than anything even if we say unluckily lose or something, just put in a good performance to build on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 3 hours ago, Pamplemousse said: Will Richarlison play? He's been at the Olympics See, my curse is working already and the teams haven’t even been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 After today’s game we saw the main first team players who didn’t feature kwp FF JWP Che so the defence is fixed FFKWP Bednarek Salisu Perraud then Romeu Diallo Armstrong Walcott ?? up front Che and Tella A bit like last season if we keep our first X1 fit then we have a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 7 August, 2021 Share Posted 7 August, 2021 52 minutes ago, fanimal said: After today’s game we saw the main first team players who didn’t feature kwp FF JWP Che so the defence is fixed FFKWP Bednarek Salisu Perraud then Romeu Diallo Armstrong Walcott ?? up front Che and Tella A bit like last season if we keep our first X1 fit then we have a chance A bit less than last season as Tella is no Ings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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